# Crypto invoices without a checkout build

Canonical: https://apa.app/solutions/crypto-invoices

Use Apa payment links as crypto invoice links for services, deposits, retainers and one-off customer payment requests.

## Product fit

### Send a checkout link instead of wallet instructions

Raw wallet instructions are easy to copy wrong and hard to reconcile. An Apa payment link gives the customer a hosted checkout with amount, currency, asset choice and status tracking.

- Price the invoice in USD, EUR or AED
- Add a description or order reference
- Share the hosted payment link by email, chat or invoice software

### Every invoice payment lands in the dashboard

A paid invoice link becomes a payment record with status, route type, payout wallet, expected output, actual output and webhook history when configured.

- No customer Apa account required
- Direct settlement to the merchant wallet
- Metadata and order references for backend matching

## Key capabilities

- Good for single sellers: Consultants, creators, agencies and service providers can request crypto payment without code.
- Safer than manual addresses: The customer sees the correct asset, network and checkout amount before paying.
- Upgradeable to API: The same payment model supports automated checkout sessions when the seller becomes a store.

## FAQ

### Is a payment link the same as an invoice?

It can function as a crypto invoice payment link: set amount, description and reference, then share the hosted checkout URL.

### Can the customer pay without signing up?

Yes. The customer opens the link and pays from their own wallet.

### Where does the invoice payment settle?

It settles to the merchant payout wallet, not an Apa-held balance.